V8 going away
07-04-2013, 08:05 PM
#61
Did it ever occur to you that the Bugatti Veyron folks look down their noses at you CTT owners? Engines and transmissions have come a long ways, and the current Cayenne V6 offering can pull a fully loaded vehicle up a mountain very competently , the CD even better -- hardly anemic power trains. Need even better performance? Hit the Sport Mode button.
Not everyone finds the "big torque of the twin turbo V8" relaxing to drive around town. My wife found the response of our previous CTT overwhelming, and was nervous driving it. She currently drives the CV6, and think it's the best thing ever, although she really likes my CD.
That's OK -- make fun of my Cayennes. I really don't care, but there's always someone on the road, who is driving a more powerful vehicle than you. Just the truth.
Not everyone finds the "big torque of the twin turbo V8" relaxing to drive around town. My wife found the response of our previous CTT overwhelming, and was nervous driving it. She currently drives the CV6, and think it's the best thing ever, although she really likes my CD.
That's OK -- make fun of my Cayennes. I really don't care, but there's always someone on the road, who is driving a more powerful vehicle than you. Just the truth.
Hell, the guy that posts has a Cayenne 9 years newer than mine so if anything it would be the other way around.
The fact is that this is am"Porsche" and IMO a 5k lb vehicle doesn't feel very sporty with the little V6 in it. I'd even hate to have my 500hp/600lb 2.7l Audi V6 in a vehicle this heavy. It would be hella fun with your foot planted in it but, IMO a massive chore the rest of the time when off boost.
And who made fun of Cayennes? Wasn't me, I love mine !
07-04-2013, 11:25 PM
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Going back to the original point about 3.0 turbo v6, I read somewhere recently that a big motivation for the switch was import tax rules in China. Apparently the import(excise) tax is much lower for cars with 3.0 and lower displacement. In fact, I think the 6cyl cayenne sold in China has a different engine than ROW 6cyl cayenne, one with a 3.0L displacement. I guess they sell lots of Pannys there so makes sense to get a more competitive price point with lower taxes. Don't know any of this for a fact, but read it in one of the "first drive" reviews of the new Panamera.
07-05-2013, 01:32 PM
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Going back to the original point about 3.0 turbo v6, I read somewhere recently that a big motivation for the switch was import tax rules in China. Apparently the import(excise) tax is much lower for cars with 3.0 and lower displacement. In fact, I think the 6cyl cayenne sold in China has a different engine than ROW 6cyl cayenne, one with a 3.0L displacement. I guess they sell lots of Pannys there so makes sense to get a more competitive price point with lower taxes. Don't know any of this for a fact, but read it in one of the "first drive" reviews of the new Panamera.
So, to recap the '14 Panny engines will be:
Base 3.6L V6 310hp +10
S 3.0LT V6 420hp +20
GTS 4.8 V8 440hp +10
TT 4.8T V8 520hp +20
Is the Cayenne next?
